Re: CHGSMTPA

Jeff,

Dont know if this could be a help, but you could try:
http://think400.dk/adhoc_3.htm#eks0004
As I read your problem, it's the parameter FIREWALL(*YES)
but pls. read the (above) link.

Would recommend to read the following link as you use your iSeries 
as mail server:
http://think400.dk/adhoc_3.htm#eks0005

Best regards,
Leif

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Crosby" <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 28. oktober 2004 21:13
Subject: CHGSMTPA


> OK, I have tried the following some time back with no success.  We have made
> changes at register.com since that time that solved other email problems so
> I thought I would try it again.  Still no success today.
> 
> We use the iSeries as the mail server.  Setting is MAILROUTER(*NONE)
> FIREWALL(*NO). 
> 1) SNDDST to my gmail email account.  It worked.

> 2) CHGSMTPA MAILROUTER('outgoing.verizon.net') FIREWALL(*YES)
> 3) ENDTCPSVR(*SMTP) and STRTCPSVR(*SMTP)
> 4) SNDDST to my gmail email account.  It never arrived.

> 5) CHGSMTPA MAILROUTER(*NONE) FIREWALL(*NO)
> 6) ENDTCPSVR(*SMTP) and STRTCPSVR(*SMTP)
> 7) SNDDST to my gmail email account.  It worked.
> 
> I've seen the instructions for ADDDIRE(INTERNET ROUTER) and CHGDSTA
> SMTPRTE(INTERNET ROUTER) and checked they are correct about a bazillion
> times.  Why don't the above steps work?  I think I need it explained to me
> like I'm a 6-year-old or something because I sure ain't getting' it.
> 
> -- 
> Jeff Crosby